Top Memphis Historical Tours

Explore downtown Memphis on this all-inclusive tour. Visit the Smithsonian’s Rock N' Soul Museum along with top attractions such as Beale Street, known as the home of the blues, and Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. A barbecue tasting and trip to the Peabody Hotel's March of the Ducks, a much-loved Memphis tradition, are also included.

Trace Memphis' history, from the Civil War to modern-day, on this guided walking tour. Learn about the history of this rowdy blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll river town, and visit many of the city’s top attractions—Beale Street and sections of the Mississippi River among them. Experience, too, a time-honored Memphis tradition: Peabody Hotel's March of the Ducks.

Explore the city of Memphis through the lens of the Civil Rights Movement during this driving sightseeing tour. See key landmarks and monuments that are important to African-American history such as Slave Haven, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Beale Street. Listen to engaging commentary about the history of the area from periods of slavery to the civil rights movement to present-day.

Follow in the footsteps of musical legends, such as Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King, on this walking tour of Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Your guide knows the ins and outs of the street—said to be where blues began—ensuring you won't miss a beat of its storied past. Pass by highlights including Lansky Brothers, where Elvis Presley was known to shop, as well as the more-than-100-year-old A. Schwab General Store.

Visit the Elvis Presley Birthplace on this tour from Memphis to Tupelo, Mississippi, where the singer was born and spent his childhood. With your entrance to the site, you'll see the humble 2-room house and learn about his modest upbringing with his parents.

When in Memphis, taking this tour to Elvis’ childhood home is a must for fans of the King. Enjoy a comfortable, narrated coach ride to the town of Tupelo, Mississippi, and then tour the Elvis Presley Birthplace childhood home and church, plus the Elvis Presley Museum, Tupelo Fairgrounds, and Tupelo Hardware Company—all important sites in his childhood and musical career.

Ride along with us on this 60 minute journey exploring the sites, sounds and locations that made Memphis famous in the backseat of a 1955 Chevy Bel Air! Memphis is known worldwide for its music heritage. On this tour, you will dive into the culture and history that back up that story. Downtown Memphis has it all! On a meteor tour, you will learn about how the blues began, see venues where soon-to-be legends like Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, B.B. King and many more got their start, take in views of the Mighty Mississippi, and even discover Memphis' most famous brothel. Whether you are a music fan or a history lover, Memphis has something for you. Hop in the 1955 Chevy Bel Air and let us show you Memphis, Tennessee! This itinerary include just a few of the highlights. There will be many other sites to see along the way!